This paper examines the effects of information technology (IT) on organizing and union effectiveness in US national unions. Original survey data and data from government and independent sources are combined to model outcomes including membership growth, success in representation elections, and...

This article draws on data from 750 Canadian and 450 English workers to systematically explore the implications of work for political participation, addressing whether 'good' work, and recent trends identified in work and employment, appear to be good for political participation. It finds that...

This paper assesses research on the effects of high-performance systems on employer, worker and union outcomes. It concludes that, compared with what has long been thought of as good management practice, claims that these systems yield superior performance outcomes may be unwarranted, and their...

Proponents of the high-performance paradigm often argue that the variable success of new forms of work organization is explained primarily by a failure to implement them comprehensively and to adopt complementary HRM practices. This paper argues that these explanations are inadequate and...